Business Websites


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Lesson Objectives

Understand the meaning of the term online presence
Know how an online presence allows a business to reach a wider market
Explain how a business uses its online presence to communicate with a range of stakeholders

Starter




Key Terms

Online presence - A website/strategy that allows people to see/get information about the business
Niche market - a small or specialised piece of the market where customer needs are not being met
shareholders - people who own shares in a business
Turnover - a measure of how much money is taken (same as sales revenue)

Activity

The website below is newly set up. Take a look at the shop page - can you identify any problems with the images?
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Task

  1. Search for Carpet shops on Canvey Island
  2. Pick 3 websites to compare
  3. Take a screenshot of each one
  4. In a google document explain the common features and differences
  5. Evaluate the effectiveness of each website for giving an online presence

Plenary

Explain how the websites you looked at meet the needs of different stakeholders.

Resource